Rhythms of Life: The Biological Clocks That Control the Daily Lives of Every Living Thing Contributor(s): Foster, Russell (Author), Kreitzman, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300109695 ISBN-13: 9780300109696 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $23.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Why can't teenagers get out of bed in the morning? How do bees tell the time? Why do some plants open and close their flowers at the same time each day? Why do so many people suffer the misery of jet lag? In this fascinating book, Russell Foster and Leon Kreitzman explain the significance of the biological clock, showing how it has played an essential role in evolution and why it continues to play a vitally important role in all living organisms.
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
Dewey: 571.77 |
LCCN: 2004105609 |
Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.91 lbs) 288 pages |
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Publisher Description: An eye-opening discussion of how biological clocks affect the lives of all living organisms Why can't teenagers get out of bed in the morning? How do bees tell the time? Why do some plants open and close their flowers at the same time each day? Why do so many people suffer the misery of jet lag? In this fascinating book, Russell Foster and Leon Kreitzman explain the significance of the biological clock, showing how it has played an essential role in evolution and why it continues to play a vitally important role in all living organisms. |